Los Blancos' Alexander-Arnold May Return to Face His Former Club in Upcoming European Fixture
The Spanish giants brought in Trent Alexander-Arnold with a multi-year agreement
The defender's recovery is progressing according to plan, raising possibility that the Madrid right-back may recover soon enough to confront his previous club Liverpool in November's Champions League tie.
The 27-year-old international experienced a muscle problem during a match against French club Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on September 16.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the pitch in the early stages, with early reports indicating a possible absence of as long as a month and a half.
Real Madrid are set to visit Liverpool on November 4 for the Champions League match—exactly over a month since the incident took place.
Sources familiar with the player's condition indicate that the defender's healing process is advancing positively, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold might achieve his first comeback to Anfield since moving to Real Madrid in June.
A lifelong Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold earlier said that departing from the club he entered as a six-year-old academy player was the "toughest choice he's ever made."
During his spell with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold notched 354 games, helping claim two Premier League titles, a European Cup, and the domestic cup.
Since moving to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has played five times in various tournaments, totaling 156 minutes of playing time.
Injury Update
- The defender may be out for six weeks with injury
- Real Madrid transferred funds to the English side to acquire Alexander-Arnold early
- Alexander-Arnold is in a challenge for his spot at both Real Madrid and country level
